Translation Comparison

1 Thessalonians 5:9

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Thessalonians 5:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 5:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
American Standard VersionASV	For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
English Revised VersionERV	For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
World English BibleWEB	For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
American King James VersionAKJV	For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;

King James Bible

KJV

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

American Standard Version

ASV

For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

English Revised Version

ERV

For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

World English Bible

WEB

For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

American King James Version

AKJV

For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;

King James Bible

KJV

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

American Standard Version

ASV

For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

English Revised Version

ERV

For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

World English Bible

WEB

For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

American King James Version

AKJV

For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;